Shimla, June 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister and senior Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday called for coordinated action by all stakeholders to address growing traffic congestion and safety concerns at the Atal Tunnel-Rohtang, dismissed reports of self-styled tax collection at the Punjab-Himachal border as publicity-driven acts, and questioned the rationale behind celebrations marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming India's longest-serving PM.

Speaking to ANI after a press conference here, Negi said the recently concluded Panchayati Raj elections had strengthened grassroots democracy and that the newly elected representatives, from ward members to Zila Parishad members, should now focus on development and governanc...